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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20197

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At a glance

School

243

Students

Top rankedWaterford Elementary263^rd of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Waterford Elementary up 39 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 20197 zip code area is home to one outstanding elementary school, Waterford Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Waterford Elementary outperforms the Loudoun County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key academic areas, including mathematics, English/Reading, science, and Virginia Studies proficiency rates. The school's strong performance is likely due to its access to significant resources, as evidenced by its relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio.

While Waterford Elementary serves a relatively affluent student population, as indicated by its low free/reduced lunch rate, the school's academic achievements are still noteworthy. The data suggests that Waterford Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students and is a standout institution within the Loudoun County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	243	20	12.2	5.3%	189 (77.8%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	77	263^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.3%		73.5	302^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.9%	39	80.9	86.3	82.2	71.1	80.9	90.2	82.2	88.2	$19,696	$71	$19,624

Cities Near Zip Code 20197

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterford	1.54 mi	1	69^th
Hamilton	4.44 mi	3	48^th
Purcellville	4.63 mi	7	13^th
Lovettsville	5.04 mi	1	105^th
Leesburg	5.54 mi	25	154^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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